Institutional Characteristics
The following table compares the basic academic information between best Materials Engineering schools. By school type, there are 5 public and 5 private schools in best Materials Engineering schools. By school level, all 10 schools are 4 years or high institutes.
| Rank | Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate |
| 2 | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 2 | University of California-Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 2 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Champaign, IL | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 5 | Stanford University | Stanford, CA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 6 | California Institute of Technology | Pasadena, CA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 6 | Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 6 | University of California-Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 9 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | Atlanta, GA | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate |
| 10 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of best Materials Engineering schools is $33,196 for State residents and $50,075 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 16.70% and graduation rate is 92.30%. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | Student Faculty Ratio | Student Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $55,878 | 4.11% | 96% | 3:1 | 11,254 |
| 2 | Northwestern University | $60,768 | 6.97% | 95% | 6:1 | 22,603 |
| 2 | University of California-Santa Barbara | $14,417 / $44,171 | 29.18% | 85% | 18:1 | 26,179 |
| 2 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $15,442 / $32,892 | 59.66% | 85% | 20:1 | 52,679 |
| 5 | Stanford University | $56,169 | 3.95% | 96% | 4:1 | 15,953 |
| 6 | California Institute of Technology | $58,680 | 3.92% | 93% | 3:1 | 2,240 |
| 6 | Cornell University | $61,015 | 8.69% | 94% | 9:1 | 23,620 |
| 6 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,226 / $43,980 | 14.44% | 93% | 19:1 | 42,327 |
| 9 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $12,852 / $33,964 | 15.96% | 92% | 19:1 | 39,771 |
| 10 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $16,178 / $53,232 | 20.15% | 94% | 11:1 | 47,907 |
| Average | $33,196 / $50,075 | 16.70% | 92.30% | 11.20:1 | 28,453 | |
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